Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.23 AVERAGE
3.23 AVERAGE
3.5, but for Goodreads, I've rounded it up to four because it was such a valiant book for the author to record & publish.
emotional
medium-paced
Couldn't finish. The concept seemed promising but in practice, I thought the conversations between therapist and protagonist were unbelievable as the therapist explained rather than probed. Although the protagonist describes very relatable issue, anxiety, pressure, scared of failure, I couldn't identify with them because of the writing style, there was no progression of thoughts or perspective. As a reader, it was hard to follow any kind of character development.
2.5? The title was the best part of the book
i think it’s really brave to share one’s therapy sessions and i enjoyed being a third-party witness to someone else’s recovery journey but this book felt very…unfinished? undeveloped? unstructured? or maybe just poorly planned. plus, i wish there was a note explaining the editing process for the transcripts because it felt like the psychiatrist jumps to random conclusions and makes presumptuous diagnoses. it feels like this book could be almost harmful for someone who doesn’t know what a health relationship with a psychiatrist would look like.
relaxing
fast-paced
peut être que je suis aigrie mais flemme de juste lire du fétichisme de sa propre tristesse pour 200 pages sans vraiment de but ou de direction claire, ça se lit en une fois mais on en retient pas grand chose
reflective
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Points off for audiobook narrator, who I didn't love and found distracting.
The book itself was very vulnerable and reflective, and the psychiatrist had some very interesting insights and strategies. I don't think I've ever read a book this raw and honest—even about things that call attention to the author's flaws. I also found it helpful as a model and script for how to navigate conversations with therapists and psychiatrists.
The book itself was very vulnerable and reflective, and the psychiatrist had some very interesting insights and strategies. I don't think I've ever read a book this raw and honest—even about things that call attention to the author's flaws. I also found it helpful as a model and script for how to navigate conversations with therapists and psychiatrists.